Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
Township Committee – March 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.
NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m.
1. Call to Order
a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a Notice sent to The Star Ledger, The Local Source and posted in the Main Lobby of the Municipal Building and on the Township website.
b. Pledge of Allegiance led by Carl Ostergaard, Jr., Vice Commander, American Legion Post #228.
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Springfield 55+ Residents Calendar March 2025.
b. Coffee with a Cop – Halo Roasters, Tuesday, April 1, 9 to 11 a.m.
c. A blood drive is scheduled at the Chisholm Community Center on Friday March 21, 2025 from 1pm – 7pm. Please contact Genevieve at 732-672-5281 with any questions.
d. Proclamation - Women’s Month presented to Linda Jurczak, NJDAR State Vice Regent.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
5. Minutes
a. Regular & Executive Meeting minutes of January 14, 2025, as emailed.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
None
ii. First Reading
1.Ordinance 2025-08 This ordinance is to establish a CAP Bank for the
Calendar year 2025 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
iii. Publication: The Local Source, March 20, 2025 with final hearing on
April 8, 2025
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
2.Ordinance 2025-09 This ordinance of the Township of Springfield, County of
Union, New Jersey, is to introduce the Redevelopment Plan for 175 Morris
Avenue, identified as Block 810, Lot 10, within the Township of Springfield.
a. Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii.Second: Committeeman Keiser
iii.Publication: The Local Source, March 20, 2025 with final hearing on
April 8, 2025
b. Discussion
Roll Call
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2025-88 This resolution authorizes the refund of duplicate alarm
registration fees collected by the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2025-89 This resolution confirms the granting of an exemption from property taxes based upon qualified disabled veteran status.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2025-90 This resolution authorizes the adoption of 2025 Current Fund
and Swimming Pool Utility temporary emergency appropriations prior to the
adoption of the 2025 budget in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2025-91 This resolution approves Change Order No. 1 to Halecon
Construction, for Repaving of Tennis Court at Henshaw Park-
Contract SP-2023-08.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2025-92 This resolution confirms the granting of an exemption from
property taxes based upon qualified disabled veteran status.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2025-93 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to Justin French to 7th Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2025-94 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to
Robert Scanniello to 7th Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2025-95 This resolution authorizes the hiring of seasonal laborers for
the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2025-96 This resolution appoints Erica DuBois as Chisholm
Playground Camp Director in the Springfield Recreation Department.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2025-97 This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
seasonal leadership staff members at Chisholm Playground Camp.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2025-98 This resolution authorizes the Tax Assessor and the
Township’s Tax Appeal Attorney to file counterclaims.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2025-99 This resolution authorizes a License Agreement with Student
Transportation of America to utilize certain Township parking facilities on a
temporary basis.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2025-100 This resolution authorizes an agreement with Garden State
Fireworks, Inc., for the provision of a fireworks display at Meisel Field on
July 4, 2026.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2025-101 This resolution authorizes The Township of Springfield to enter
into an agreement with Saint Barnabas Management Services, LLC, to provide an
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Township employees (COAF).
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2025-102 This resolution amends Schedule A of the Township’s Joint
Purchasing Agreement with the Township of Millburn for the shared purchase and
use of equipment.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2025-103 This resolution ratifies and authorizes the use of certain
medical facilities in connection with Township’s administration of personnel
matters.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items:
i. Residents of Short Hills Avenue request an additional streetlight to be installed near 180
Short Hills Avenue.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, February 26, 2025 through March 11, 2025 in the amount of $4,788,599.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10 Executive Session Resolution 3.11.25 – Attorney-Client Privilege and Personnel
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
